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⌨️ Keybinds

Qtile uses Python-based keybindings. The main modifier is mod4 (Super/Windows key).

🖥️ Programs & System

Keybind Action
Mod + Return Open Terminal (st)
Mod + W Open Firefox
Mod + E Open File Manager (nautilus)
Mod + A Open Rofi App Launcher
Mod + R Open Qtile Run Prompt
Mod + Q Kill focused window
Mod + X Lock Screen
Print Fullscreen Screenshot (with notification)
Mod + Ctrl + R Restart Qtile
Mod + Ctrl + Q Quit Qtile

🔍 Focus & Movement

Keybind Action
Mod + H / L / J / K Focus Left / Right / Down / Up
Mod + Arrows Focus Left / Right / Down / Up
Alt + Tab Next Window
Alt + Shift + Tab Previous Window

📐 Window & Layout Control

Keybind Action
Mod + Shift + H/L/J/K Move window Left/Right/Down/Up
Mod + Ctrl + H/L/J/K Grow window Left/Right/Down/Up
Mod + M Toggle Maximize
Mod + F Toggle Fullscreen
Mod + Shift + F Toggle Floating
Mod + Tab Next Layout
Mod + Shift + Tab Previous Layout
Mod + N Reset window sizes (Normalize)
Mod + Shift + Return Toggle split

🗂️ Workspaces (Groups)

Keybind Action
Mod + [1-9] Switch to workspace 1-9
Mod + 0 Switch to workspace 10
Mod + Minus Switch to workspace 11
Mod + Shift + [1-9, 0, Minus] Move window to workspace
Mod + Page Up/Down Cycle prev/next workspace
Mod + Home / End Jump to first / last workspace
Mod + Escape Toggle last visited workspace

🔊 Media Keys

Keybind Action
Volume Up/Down Volume 5% +/- (amixer)
Mute Toggle Master Mute
Brightness Up/Down Backlight 5% +/- (brightnessctl)